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1 . Jim Bean, #107701, lives in Pegram, Tennessee, and has been a rider for more than 35 years. His favorite type of riding takes him off the beaten path on his R 1200 GS Adventure to the mountains of Colorado and Utah, though his favorite ride so far took him to Prudhoe Bay, Alaska. With a passion for pho- tography, Jim’s spectacular images from his travels regularly find their way to the pages of Owners News where he hopes to inspire others to venture down a new dirt road or trail. Jim is also responsible for March Moto Madness and the GS Giants Trails events at ADV Ribfest.
2. Greg Feeler got his first BMW in 1972 at the age of five and hasn’t been without one since. He took his first honeymoon on an R75/5, but still has the bike. Last July he completed 14 years of service on the BMW MOA Board of Directors, includ- ing four-and-a-half years as president. He has been a technol- ogy manager for over 20 years specializing in herding cats which qualified him for his present BMW MOA assignment as Rally Chair for the 2017 BMW MOA International Rally in Salt Lake City, Utah.
3. A longtime member of the MOA, Brian Rathjen has manned the helm of the northeast regional motorcycle tour magazine Backroads for the last 22 years from his home at northwestern edge of New Jersey. A motorcyclist for more than 40 years, Rathjen has ridden in more than 35 countries around the planet—mostly on various BMWs—and says he occasionally scribbles down his thoughts and comments with mixed results. When he grows up he wants to be just like Jack Riepe. You can find Backroads at
www.backroadsusa.com.
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4. Professional travel writer/photographer and motojournalist Christopher P. Baker has contributed to more than 200 publi- cations worldwide, from Conde Nast publications, National Geographic Traveler and Playboy to most major motorcycle magazines. His books include Mi Moto Fidel: Motorcycling Through Castro's Cuba, plus numerous guidebooks to California and countries throughout the Caribbean and Latin America. A National Geographic Resident Expert and Cuba specialist, he leads motorcycle tours of Cuba and promotes himself through his website,
www.christopherbaker.com.
5. Jim Heberling hails from the Land of Lincoln. He started riding his dirt bike in the old gravel pits there in the 60’s and rode vari- ous brand cycles for 25 years. When Jim retired a couple years ago he purchased his first BMW, a 2013 R 1200 GSA and now enjoys traveling to rallies and volunteering wherever he can. As High Mileage Coordinator he has the opportunity to speak with members across the country and share their riding experi- ences while helping MOA members navigate to the High Mile- age Application on the BMW MOA website.
6. Deb Gasque, also known as “The Fashionista,” has been a licensed motorcyclist for 6 years and has embraced every aspect of the long distance motorcycling lifestyle, including earning a membership into the Iron Butt Association. Deb recently joined the ranks of motojournalism and enjoys sharing her passion for two-wheeled adventures through published articles and her blog page at
www.TheFashionistaHasAnIron-
Butt.com.
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